Lillius Richardson
Apr 9, 2015
Lillius Richardson became ill on April 2nd and after a week long struggle passed away at her home in Yerington, Nevada on Thursday morning, April 9, 2015 with her family by her side. She was 87. Lillius was born to Andy & Mamie Dick on August 5, 1927, in Sweetwater, Nevada. In 1937, her family moved to Yerington to be...
Manuel Francis Barcellos
Apr 8, 2015
Manuel Francis Barcellos, 94, died peacefully and surrounded by family on April 8, 2015. Born to Portuguese immigrants Joseph and Marie Barcellos on January 27, 1921, Manuel lived his entire life in Yerington, Nevada. A multi-sport athlete, football team captain and John Polish Award winner, Manuel married his Yerington High School sweetheart, Tess McGowan, on April 15, 1945. He never...
Dorothy H. Oliver
Apr 7, 2015
Dorthy Hoigaard Oliver a former resident of Yerington, Nevada passed away in Sacramento, California at U.C. Davis Medical Center on April 7, 2015 at age 88. You might remember seeing her and her faithful dog chole on daily walks around town. She was born January 24, 1927 to Roy and Ella Marie Hoigaard who preceded her in death. Dorthy grew...
Virginia Mae Everett
Apr 2, 2015
Virginia Mae Everett was born on June 26, 1928 in West Los Angeles, CA to Daisy and Alvin Coffman. She went home to heaven on April 2 in Reno, Nevada with family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Everett, parents, brother Walter and sister in law Helen coffman, sister Marlayn Byrum, grandson Douglas keener...
Jean Leeella Wilkins
Mar 26, 2015
Jean LeeElla Bice Bontrager, Wilkins passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Yerington, NV. She was 94. Jean was born March 20, 1921 at home on a farm outside of Walker, Iowa. She was the oldest child of Martin Isaac and Virginia Lee (Fitzgarrald) Bice. The family moved to Cedar Rapids in the early 30's. Jean graduated from Franklin Senior...
Herbert Sceirine
Mar 24, 2015
Herbert Lester Sceirine passed away on Tuesday morning, March 24, 2015 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. He was 77. He was born March 2, 1938 to Lester (Toby) Sceirine and Jayne (Fullenwider) Sceirine in Yerington, Nevada. He attended Barrett School and graduated from Yerington High School in 1956. Herb was a hard-working man, a rancher, excavation contractor/businessman...
Arlene 'Arlie' Williams
Mar 20, 2015
Arlene 'Arlie' Williams passed away on Friday evening, March 20, 2015 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. She was 75. Born in Vancouver, Washington, Arlie was the daughter of Clifford & Helen Ellis. An only child, Arlie's remarkable creativity was nurtured from an early age. She was always great fun and wonderfully spirited. Her love for cool cars...
Edward Leland Perkins
Mar 16, 2015
Edward L. Perkins, son of Albert and Anna Perkins, and one of The Greatest Generation, died on March 16, 2015, in Yerington, Nevada after 97 years of a well-lived life. Born in Wabuska, Nevada on December 22, 1917, Ed started school in a one-room schoolhouse at Thompson, Nevada before graduating as valedictorian of the Yerington High School Class of '36....
Margaret B. Barry
Mar 12, 2015
Margaret Bridget Barry passed away on Thursday evening, March 12, 2015 at the South Lyon Medical Center/Long Term Care in Yerington, Nevada. She was 72. Margaret was born England on January 14, 1943 the daughter of Michael and Lillian (Englefield) Duffy. She met her future husband, James Barry in Newbury, England in the summer of 1968, they were married December...
Drew Allen Hall
Mar 11, 2015
Drew Allen Hall passed away in Yerington, Nevada on March 11, 2015. He was 64. Drew was born in Del Norte, Colorado on June 1, 1950 the son of John M. Hall and Virginia (Aydelotte) Davies. He graduated from Yerington High School in 1969. He was an avid outdoors man, and self proclaimed mountain man. Drew was a "Free Spirit"...
Lydia Valija Kirsteins
Mar 10, 2015
Lydia Valija Kirsteins, age 91, peacefully passed on March 10, 2015, back to the Home of our Maker. She had a smile on her face.... She was known as the 'Chocolate Candy Lady' especially at her church, Faith Lutheran. All the members of the congregation are thanked for their love and support, and special recognition is given to Nancy Goldsmith...
Larrettea (Lolly) Reymers
Mar 7, 2015
Larrettea (Lolly) Reymers passed away on Saturday morning, March 7, 2015 at the South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington. She was 65. She was born in Yerington, Missouri Flats, Nevada on May 10, 1949 the daughter of Orin and Deora (McCann) Carrera. Larrettea enjoyed needlepoint, crocheting, bead and leather working and most of all being with her grandchildren. She is...
Arnold Sciarani
Mar 1, 2015
Arnold Sciarani passed away on Sunday morning, March 1, 2015 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno. He was 90. Arnold was born in Yerington, Nevada on March 24, 1924 the son of Arnold and Domenichina (Perazzo) Sciarani. He was a World War II having served in the United States Navy. He spent his life as a Rancher. He is...
Elizabeth Jane Roach
Feb 27, 2015
Elizabeth Jane Roach passed away on Friday evening, February 27, 2015 at her home in Yerington, Nevada. She was 61. Liz was born in California on July 27, 1953 the daughter of John and Mary (Bergman) Cochran. She has lived the past 24 years in Yerington. She enjoyed crocheting, and anything crafty with her grandchildren and also traveling with her...
Troy M. Wylie
Feb 20, 2015
Troy Martin Wylie passed away at the Carson Tahoe Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada on Friday evening, February 20, 2015. He was 93. Troy was born in Holson Valley, Oklahoma on February 23, 1921 the son of Marcus and Lou (Turner) Wylie. He was the seventh child of 11. He left Oklahoma to live in Arkansas to work in...
Robert John Williams
Jan 31, 2015
Robert John Williams passed away at his home in Yerington, Nevada early Saturday morning, January 31, 2015. He was 69. Bob was born July 19, 1945 in Hadley, Massachusetts the son of Roland and Louise Williams. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army. Bob worked many years as a RV Technician. This job had him living...
Clara A. Howell
Jan 24, 2015
Clara A. Howell passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Carson City, Nevada. She was 83. Clara was born on June 11, 1931 in Smith Valley, Nevada the daughter of Howard and Lena Rogers. She was a member of the Yerington Paiute tribe. In her early twenties she worked as a matron at the historic Stewart Indian School. She...
Angelo Groso
Jan 15, 2015
Angelo Groso passed away on January 15, 2015 at his home in Smith Valley. He was 97 years old. Angelo was born on March 23, 1917, the second of eight children to Carlos and Maria Egurrola Groso. Angelo attended Smith Valley Schools until the age of 14 when he quit school to help his parents with the running of the...
Nancy Crider
Jan 14, 2015
Nancy Crider passed away on Wednesday evening, January 14, 2015 at the Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. She was 78. Nancy was born in Hayward, California on March 11, 1936 the daughter of Alfred and Anna Nunes. She had lived in Yerington for the past 30 years coming from California. Nancy enjoyed playing cards, playing Bingo. She loved her...
Robert Lee Jackman
Jan 13, 2015
Robert Lee Jackman passed away on Tuesday evening, January 13, 2015 at the Carson Tahoe Regional Hospital in Carson City, Nevada. He was 80. Robert was born in Foreman, North Dakota on February 2, 1934 the son of Harry and Ella (VanOrnum) Jackman. He was a veteran of the Korean war having served in the United States Air Force. He...
